Got mine!!! ALL FOR THE LOVE OF LO-A Glimpse at Fanatical Collectors of Ralph Lauren clothing

So I hear a knock on the door, and I when I get there, the mailman had already dropped off a package, with my name on it. I open it up..and there it is... a book. Not just any book, but the ALL FOR THE LOVE OF 'LO A Glimpse at fanatical collectors of Ralph Lauren clothing by Daniel Leef and Roger Ubina.

If your a collector of Polo Ralph Lauren clothing, accessories and what not, this is a great addition to your collection. A collection in itself. A collection of Pictures of people taken over the years, rocking some of the flyest LO pieces from the late 80s to mid 90s (which to most were POLO's best years)

As someone whose been wearing Polo for over 20 years, I look through this book, and its like a trip down memory lane, as I revisit some of my favorite pieces, as well as get another look at people who ain't here no more, immortalized in pictures. In a coffee table book format . I got mine, you should get yours. Actually, you can pick one up at

stores.ebay.com/double-j-vintage

my fave cover


other cover


a quick look inside

SUMMER TIME HEAT.....FOR YOUR FEET

Ok, its July, in case you didn't know...Its Summer. Yeah I know, Summer, the hottest, shortest season. Sundresses, short shorts, skirts, tees and cargo shorts, camos and Js, yada yada... The list goes on and on. One thing about Summer, It can bring varieties of Summer Time Heat...for your Feet. I've been seeing online and on social media, a couple of sneakers that I'm sure, if room in my closet and wallet allowed, I would be rocking these with a nice pair of shorts, nice tee, button up or polo. Bucket hat (optional)

peep the heat


NIKE AIR FORCE 1s LADY LIBERTYS

These joints put the H in Heat. Nice basic rust/red upper color, nice clean white sole..




But peep the madness...when they hit the heat, or you make heat from just rubbing them, they start to change, to a green, a STATUE OF LIBERTY Green. Wow....the coolest thing I seen since those snow gloves Freezy Freakys
(alot of y'all probably too young to remember)




One of my favorites....NEW BALANCE 997s (grey and White)




I didn't get up on these first time around, and the 2nd time around, i didn't, but if there is a restock, I would definately get up on these...I don't care WHO think they ugly

NIKE DUNK SB DE LA SOUL (low)




what White party would be complete if you don't rock a pair of these.
nice, simple, easy,

ADIDAS ROD LAVER lows
(blue or green trim...DON'T MATTER )



pics of kicks courtesy of

www.kithset.com

www.sneakernews.com

www.hypebeast.com

LO LIFE BBQ 2015

Y'all All know, Regardless of what the weather is doing outside...Raining, Cloudy, cool, or less than 85 degrees....It is technically Summer. When it comes to Summer, you think of parties, pools, all white parties, and BBQs...

And this year, ..somewhere in Brooklyn (or Queens, depending on what side you enter) in Highland Park, was the LO LIFE BBQ....this one makes it the 10th ANNUAL ...so LO LIFES been doing it in the park for 10 joints!!! Now, this is the event of the year, where Everyone, Lo Lifes (New and Old) Lo heads, Lo enthusiasts, Lo Lovers, and Everyone who LOVES Everything Hip Hop and Fashion come together to Meet, Greet and Eat.


With all this 'LO goin on, Even Ralph came out to show some Love. Noooo Not Ralph Lauren, but the Original Ralph (to us Bk hip hop fans) UNCLE Ralph McDaniels...of Video Music Box fame. Don't act like you Always had CABLE....When it came to things Hip Hop and Hip Hop culture going down in the city, especially in Brooklyn, Uncle Ralph was there bringing it to us in our living rooms, bedrooms, etc. So Why Not show Love at the Lo Life BBQ.

I was NOT there, Again, but there were countless phone cameras, point and shoot cameras and 'professional' cameras taking pics. So of course these are courtesy of other peoples..

For more, you can check out Facebook, Instagram and www.massappeal.com did a write up on this.

peep the pics I borrowed

UNCLE RALPH IN THE BUILDING


UNCLE VIC, UNCLE RALPH UNCLE DIS (LO LIFES MGV)





BK STACY N SUM ST JOHNS ORIGINALS B-BOB AND GEE GEORGE



MY MANS AND EM...CLASSIC (RLPC) AND ARTIST TTK


MGV (MARCUS GARVEY VILLAGE/BROWNSVILLE) ORIGINALS FI-LO AND VIC-LO

MET GALA aka FEELING MYSELF aka THE BEY & RI RI show

SOOOOOO

If you been on social media, then you know since yesterday, Everyone has been talking/posting about the Met Gala. When I say Everyone, that means, but Not limited to....

CELEBRITIES-You Follow them, don't know them, they Never like your pics or comment back

PEOPLE WITH NICE PICS- models,skrippers,club bartenders that LOOK like skrippers, hood celebs, booty out chicks, thirst trap pic taking chicks, you don't know them, but they don't know you, however, they are more likely to Like your pic

PEOPLE YOU ROCK WITH- People you know, people that know you, and most likely will Like your pics and occasionally Comment..lol


Everyone in your Timeline or your newsfeed has been posting pics from the Met Gala, and Even though I don't know (or care) Where it was and really Why, it went down, I see it Did go down BIG...Also, the dresses or gowns or costumes people showed up with, were Postworthy.


Two of the scene stealers, Were Rihanna and Beyonce. Yeah, there were other people there...But the Timelines/Newsfeeds were about Them two. Lets just say they did the Damn Thing, but...BEYONCE did the damn thing to the 3rd power...#BEYDIDDAT


here's some pics I borrowed from the internet and social media....


BOTH OF JAYS GIRLS DOIN IT



RI RI


....BUT THE GET UP THEY'RE STILL TALKING ABOUT IS BEY...AKA QUEEN BEY...AKA SHE DID THAT...AKA MS FEELIN MYSELF


FEELING MYSELF


THE LOOK YOU HAVE WHEN YOUR WIFE IS STOPPING THE SHOW
THE LOOK YOU HAVE WHEN YOUR WIFE IS BAD AS A MOFO
THE LOOK YOU HAVE WHEN ...WELL WHEN SHE IS YOUR WIFE!!!


THE DRESS AND POSES

(close up)



OWWWWW


..one of my favorite shots

MAYWEATHER-PACQUIAO...WINNERS AND LOSERS

Hey


LONG TIME NO BLOG...I KNOW I KNOW I KNOW....IM A BAD BLOGGER....


But you know, LIFE happens...Since I last blogged, alot has been going on...If you have been living on a desserted island, without wi fi or tv, or even a newspaper, then you don't know...Ok, you're Excused!

What happened this weekend recently, was the MAYWEATHER-PACQUIAO fight in Las Vegas. First of all, Its Vegas, and of course it brings all the hustlas, the playas, the skrippers, the chicks looking for a new baby daddy, the people who just happen to be in Vegas at the same time of the fight, but never went to the fight....Also, the celebs, and athletes were all in attendance. Just like a red carpet at any award show, the cameras were flashing, the bloggers were blogging, and the internet, and social media were going Crazy. We all know, by now, Who WON (the fight)...however, there were winners and losers (when it came to style, fashion, who you was with), according to social media.


Below are social media's winners and losers


....JAY WAS DEFINATELY WINNING... I MEAN, C'MON...ITS BEY!!!



NICKI WAS A WINNER, BUT MEEK WAS LOSING WITH THEM PANTS...IM JUST SAYIN'


DIDDY STAY WINNING!!!


....AND YES, THANKS TO SOCIAL MEDIA, DENZEL WAS DEFINATELY LOSING!!! W T H

SOCK GAME ON FIRE

Soooooo

Your pants are perfect, your shirt is on point, your kicks, they spotless. You know what would make this outfit jump off on 150 Fleek (yes, I used that word) Accessories!!! Yea, you gotta accessorize. Even men. Whether its jewelry, a nice tie, a fancy belt, a hankerchief, a bandana, a scarf, or like the late Great Notorious B.I.G. Said "Coogi down to the socks..." Yes, If you can, you gotta make your socks JUMP OUT THERE...

Even though its cold, I mean really cold, you have to think, Warm Thoughts...I frequent instagram for a nice pic of somewhere warm, somewhere hot, but all I keep seeing is the Heat that my FLLy guys (and girls) are bringing. Especially when it comes to my favorite designer, Ralph Lauren. I follow an individual that goes by the IG handle @math_shoes, and All he does is provide sneak peeks into the future heat in Ralphie's lookbooks. I don't know how, I just know, when it comes to Spring and Fall 2015...Its gonna be ON... Jackets, shirts, sweaters, even the SOCKS GONNA BE FIRE!!! I have always been a 6 in a pack for $6 kinda guy, but these LO socks coming this Spring and this Fall....gonna have me leaving the stores like "Damn, I just paid $15-25 for ONE PAIR of socks"

Fire and MORE FIYA!!!


TAKE A PEEK

The Bears



Field and Stream ish



heat


NO WORD as to when these fire for your feet gonna be in stores. Which store for that matter. All I can say is be on the look out.